Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has decided to celebrate “Veer Bal Diwas” every year on 26th December to commemorate the homage of Sahibzada Zorawar singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the younger sons of Guru Govind singh ji.
On this occasion all the schools are instructed to conduct various activities to commemorate the Veer Bal Diwas on 26th December 2023. Kendriya Vidyalaya also conducted various activities like:
- Story telling about the courage of Sahibzadas.
- Special assemblies dedicated to the theme.
- Short films on Veer Bal Diwas.
- Drawing and painting competition.
- Quiz
THE STORY OF THE SAHEZADE
The sons of the Tenth Guru – Guru Gobind Singh Ji are called Sahibzade.
Baba Ajit Singh, Baba Jujhar Singh are called elder Sahibzade and Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh are called younger Sahibzade.
When Guru Gobind Singh and his family left the Fort of Anandpur Sahib, a fierce battle broke out against the Mughals near the River Sarsa (also referred to as Sirsa).
At the time of crossing the River Sarsa, Guru Ji’s family members got separated from each other.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji, his elder Sahibzade and a group of Sikhs reached the fortress of Chamkaur where on 23rd December, 1704, Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh got martyred while fighting with 10 lakh cruel Mughal soldiers.
Gangu (the old cook of the Guru) took the younger Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji to his village Kheri. Driven by greed, he got the younger Sahibzade and Mata Ji arrested.
The tyrannical Nawab of Sarhind, Wazir Khan kept them imprisoned at Thanda Burj and made them appear in the Court for three days. They were threatened to be killed if they did not embrace Islam.
When younger Sahibzade adamantly refused his proposal, he got younger Sahibzade aged 7 and 9 year
bricked alive and martyred them in Sirhind on 26th December, 1704.
Millions of salutes to the two young Sahibzade who sacrificed their lives at a very tender age, standing up for their beliefs and keeping the dignity of Sikhism high.
Ministry has also shared many online activities to commemorate the day. An online quiz is live on mygov portal you can also participate by clicking the following link.
There are tonnes of videos are available on the youtube on Veer Bal Diwas. One can simply visit the youtube and check out the stories. Find below one of the such video hosted by the sansad TV.
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